USPS Webinar: Emergency Locator Beacons
Global Search and Rescue - EPIRBs, PLBs and Related Locator Devises
Description:
Join us for a webinar presentation by Denny Emory of Emory / Yachting Services and co-founder of OceanMedix.com LLC. The webinar can be attended from the comfort of your living room!
An Emergency Locator Beacon has become a standard piece of emergency equipment carried by the prudent mariner on a properly outfitted vessel. This presentation will explain the Search and Rescue process worldwide and explore the spectrum of emergency locator beacons currently available - what they are; how the function; registration requirements; testing; batteries; mounting; and, deployment.
Denny Emory is co-founder of OceanMedix.com, a licensed yacht captain and formerly certified Wilderness - EMT. He has voyaged more than 100,000 nautical miles on both sail and power vessels, visiting 42 countries on five continents. Using personal experiences and reports of actual events, Denny brings life to this important topic.
Date/Time: November 15, 2011 @ 5:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM Eastern Time
*The webinar will be recorded and available to watch if you were not able to attend the live session, or if you just want to watch again.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour, plus additional time to answer questions.
Cost: $20
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